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China's economy shows signs of recovery (AP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 11:15 AM PDT AP - China's economy is showing signs of a nascent recovery, but even officials who want to boost public confidence warn a rebound faces risks from the global crisis and is not yet certain.

China pledges to improve human rights (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 08:41 AM PDT AFP - China pledged Monday to improve human rights throughout the country, in a highly publicised plan issued ahead of the 20th anniversary of the deadly crushing of the Tiananmen democracy protests.

China to build subway to terracotta warrior museum (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 07:14 AM PDT AFP - China's ancient capital of Xian is to build an underground line to the museum of the famed terracotta warriors, one of the nation's most prized tourist attractions, state press said Monday.

China releases first human rights action plan (AP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 03:05 AM PDT AP - China released its first human rights action plan Monday, pledging to improve the treatment of minorities and do more to prevent the torture of detainees but said that raising living standards would remain a central goal.

China eyes new stimulus 'to boost spending' (AFP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 02:17 AM PDT AFP - China is drawing up a fresh economic stimulus aimed at boosting consumption, state media reported Monday, on top of a previous multi-billion-dollar plan targeting investment.

China says domestic armaments are world-class (AP) Posted: 13 Apr 2009 12:46 AM PDT AP - A government-backed science group says many of China's homemade weapons systems are world-class, reflecting the defense industry's new confidence and underscoring its ambitions of becoming a major arms exporter.

China sets human rights agenda for sensitive year (Reuters) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 10:41 PM PDT Reuters - China has promised its citizens stronger legal protection, improved incomes and expanded channels to complain as part of its first "human rights action plan," which casts the Communist Party government as guardian of rights.

China plans more stimulus to boost consumption: report (Reuters) Posted: 12 Apr 2009 05:44 PM PDT Reuters - China is planning a new economic stimulus package targeted at boosting consumption, the China Securities Journal reported on Monday, citing a senior official of the State Information Center, which is affiliated with the country's top planning agency.

Chinese premier says economy improving (AP) Posted: 11 Apr 2009 11:35 PM PDT AP - Premier Wen Jiabao says China's economy is showing "positive changes" but called for more efforts to combat the impact of the global financial crisis, state media reported Sunday.

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